[LM_NET] discarded books and ebay

[Sharon Slaney <sslaney@LAKELAND272.ORG>]

Here is another twist to the discarded books strand. Have any of you
sold discarded books for your library on ebay?  I discovered that some
books, which I discarded to students and faculty, were then sold on ebay
-- even with library markings.  Most fetched only a few dollars - but
this might be a source of money for some libraries.   I often receive
paperback donations, and I sell or trade unacceptable ones to a local
used book store. I am wondering if I can find an adult volunteer to take
up this ebay project for our library. I became interested in this idea
after hearing that a young college student that I know picked up
discarded textbooks from a discard bin on campus and sold them on ebay
last month for $600.  Guess we have to remember the old adage that one
man's trash is another man's treasure. 

 

Sharon Slaney, Librarian

Timberlake H.S. Library

5973 W. Hwy 54

P.O. Box 909

Spirit Lake, Id. 83869

208-623-6303

sslaney@lakeland272.org

 


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